30Recording ModeFor assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoManual Focus AdjustmentFocus can be adjusted manually for recording in asituation where auto focus may not function well.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18to [MANUAL].2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch18 to [FOCUS].• The [►MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)appears.3 Press the [►►] Button 14 or [◄◄] Button17 to adjust the focus. To Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]or [FOCUS].Digital Effect FunctionsThis Camcorder is equipped with Digital EffectFunctions that add special effects to the scene.Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]181814171) MULTI 2) P-IN-P 3) WIPE4) MIX 5) STROBE 6) TRAIL7) MOSAIC 8) MIRROR• If you keep pressing the [►►] Button 14or [◄◄] Button 17 , the speed of adjustingbecomes faster.9) STRETCH10) SLIMManual Iris Adjustment (F Number)You can use this function when the screen is toobright or too dark.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18to [MANUAL].• The [MNL] Indication appears.182 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 until the IrisIndication appears.14 15 173 Press the [►►] Button 14 or [◄◄] Button17 to adjust the iris. Range of Iris AdjustmentCLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,OP (Opened) + 0dB, ..., OP + 18dBWhen a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, theimage becomes darker.When a value closer to [OP + 18dB] is selected, theimage becomes brighter.The value to which + dB is attached indicates aGain-up value. If this value is too large, the qualityof the image deteriorates. To Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to[AUTO].• For other notes concerning this item, see page 57.• The [MNL] Indication appears.